Consists of 14 parts, issued separately between January 1875 and May 1878

Some copies with additional t.p. in v. I with imprint: London : Trübner and Co. ; Brighton : Thomas Page, 1875

Plates are signed J.G. Keulemans del, T. Walter lith, Mintern Bros. or M&N Hanhart imp

Most of the plates are hand-colored

"Printed by Taylor and Francis"--Vero of t.p.'s

"The majority of the treatises were written by Rowley himself, while a series of other well-known ornithologists also contributed ..."--Cf. Anker, J. Bird books, p. 187

Includes errata leaves in each v

Includes bibliographical references and indexes

Zimmer, J.T. Ayer Lib.

Anker, J. Bird books

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SCNHRB has two copies

SCNHRB c. 1 (39088015052640, 39088015052681, 39088015052723) has bookplates of Robert William Chase and Duncan Robert Mackintosh

SCNHRB c. 1 three-quarters bound in red leather and marbled paper boards, title in gilt on spine within raised bands

SCNHRB c. 2 (39088015052764, 39088015052806, 39088015052848) with the additional t.p., dated 1875

SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on t.p.'s: Library, U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution Sep 9 1889 [ms. acc. no.] 134033

SCNHRB c. 2 three-quarters bound in brown leather and marbled paper boards, title in gilt on spine within raised bands, marbled endpapers; bookseller's ticket: William Wesley & Son, London

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